A catalyst is defined as a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. It provides an alternate pathway with lower activation energy for the reaction.

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What is a catalyst?

A substance that increases the activation energy

A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without undergoing permanent change

A product of a chemical reaction

A reactant that participates in a reaction

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